Ronald McDonald House gets newly landscaped courtyard

Mandarin Sun

Thursday

Mar 31, 2011 at 12:01 AM

The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscapers Association recently displayed its green thumb at the Ronald McDonald House, which provides lodging for families of critically ill children undergoing medical care in the Jacksonville area.

Chris Trad, president of the association's Northeast chapter, and other local members cleared out frozen and diseased plants and shrubs from the center courtyard of the 42,000-square-foot facility. They then replanted from a detailed landscape design.

Children and families staying at the facility at 824 Children's Way helped with the planting.

The families "treasure their time" outdoors away from the hospital, and the newly landscaped courtyard will brighten their lives, executive director Joy Hardaker said in a news release.

For more information, go to www.rmhcjax.org.

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